Lois and George McAllan, of Vero Beach, dance May 27, 2016, to live music by "The Jacks" during the Downtown Friday event presented by Main Street Vero Beach along 14th Avenue and 21st Street in downtown Vero Beach. On Tuesday, Coastal Living named Vero Beach as a finalist for "Happiest Seaside Town."(Photo11: JEREMIAH WILSON/TCPALM)Buy Photo

“All of these towns embody two things we love about the coast: access to beautiful beaches and vibrant communities,” Sid Evans, editor in chief of Coastal Living, said in a news release. “We’re so excited to have this opportunity to engage readers and see which town earns the No. 1 spot.”

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Lois and George McAllan, of Vero Beach, dance May 27, 2016, to live music by "The Jacks" during the Downtown Friday event presented by Main Street Vero Beach along 14th Avenue and 21st Street in downtown Vero Beach. "We enjoy the music, the camaraderie and especially enjoyed the car show," George said. JEREMIAH WILSON/TCPALM

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To choose the 2018 finalists, Coastal Living asked for nominations through social media. From there, it looked at the city or town's ranking on the Gallup-Healthways Well-Being Index; percentage of clear and sunny days; healthiness of beaches; commute times; walkability; crime ratings; standard of living and financial well-being of locals; geographic diversity; and Coastal Living editors’ assessment of each town's “coastal vibe.” Previous winners were not eligible.

According to its website, "Coastal Living.com is the No. 1 online authority for those captivated by the coast," and is a "quintessential resource for celebrating (the coast's) unique charm, customs and way of living." It also publishes 10 magazines a year.

Maureen Kenyon is TCPalm's trends reporter, keeping Treasure and Space coast residents updated on hot topics and happenings locally, statewide and nationally. Want to start a conversation? Have a story to tell? Send an email to maureen.kenyon@tcpalm.com, call 772-221-4249 or follow her on Twitter @_MaureenKenyon_.

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